What's Happening

Hey everyone, we have been so busy with so many things but the biggest news here at OUAS is our Quickutz Club. It is one of the most popular monthly events here at the store. And why not? We have so much fun. Each month we do a project & there are great promotions for the members. This month was super special. We did a drawing for a Silhouette to one lucky member this month. The winner was Nonda Sloan. Congratulations Nonda. She was so excited she came over on her lunch to pick it up.

Update!

Hey everyone! It's Bekah. I noticed we haven't had an update on the store blog in a while. Mom and Grandma (Karen and Dolores) sure have ordered a lot of cool stuff from CHA!!!! Be sure to make it out to Once Upon A Scrapbok to check out all of the new products! We have new things arriving daily, as well as more stuff added to the clearance section! Have a blessed day! We will see you soon!

Also, we do have some changes beginnig September 1st, 2008. Our newsletter will only include the calendar and the class descriptions. Also, our prices for crops will be raised $2 per person due to rising costs. Thanks!

Sizzix

Well we are hoping that you all got the newsletter by now. Please note that this Wednesday, April 2nd is Sizzix day & not $1 card day. We will be doing a make & take and would love to have you stop by for a demo & M&T, but it is not $1 card day. We had a mixup in the schedule. I think it was that there are 5 Wednesdays in the month.

New Products for March

We have been so busy logging in all the new stuff that has arrived from CHA. If you haven't stopped by to what's new, you should do so soon.

From Ellison/Sizzix: All the new die releases for March & April. Sizzix is coming out with new products each month & we have them all on order.

From Cosmo Cricket: The new releases of Cogsmo, Fleuriste, Get Happy & Honey Pie

From Queen & Co: The new self adhesive felt in many styles & colors, plus the felt frenzy embellishments in Dog, Cat & Easter

From Technique Tuesday: more new stamp sets - Don't forget the new program where you can earn free collectors sets of stamps - call or stop by for full details.

From Imaginesce: the Shore thing line

From Ranger: lots of great colors of alcohol ink, crackle paint & paint daubers

From Quickutz: the new border dies are all in - however the new 12" platform will not be shipping for another couple of weeks

From Tinkering Ink: the 2oz greaseless lotions are back in & we got the 8oz ones to keep at home, plus the Wild Woodland paper line

From Robin's Nest: new Disney papers & lots of new glitter papers

From American Crafts: new Cordouroy albums, plus glitter & metallic thickers

From Paper House: loads of new die cuts plus some great new travel & sports papers

From Stamping Station: new sports & travel papers & stickers

From KI Memories: the new lacy cardstock papers

From Elsie: Claire & Cody lines

From Daisy D: the new Bambino line that has Sock Monkey

From Reminisce: their entire new release from CHA

From We R Memorykeepers: The new Big Bite

From All My Memories: Their new totally cool tote 3 in pink & black or teal & black in 3 different sizes, plus their new rolling tote

From Cropper Hopper: lots of great new organizational products

These are just some of the new things in. You've just got to see for yourself.

Karen & Dolores

Great news for Sizzix lovers

I know we haven't been updating the blog as much as I would like, but I will try to be more faithful.

If you haven't stopped in this week, you should do so by Saturday. We are celebrating our 3 year anniversary & we have been doing loads of cool things.

We have gotten in a huge shipment of Sizzix/Ellison. All of the Sizzix products are currently 40% off and that includes all the brand new products we just got in. So if you have a Sizzix or Ellison machine or have been contemplating getting one, now would be the time as the machines are also on sale, including the Sidekick.
Starting next month, we will run Sizzix at 25% off the everyday price as our new advertized price. So even if you can't come in by Saturday, you can be assured that you will still get a great rate at 25% off list everyday.

Don't forget about the garage sale next month. If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late. Give us a call or come by the store for full details.

Karen

February 19th, 2008

Just a few notes.
The Recipe classes on the 15th have been cancelled, due to my mom being laid up with her back. We plan on being able to start it back up in March.

We have been telling you that we are in the process of changing our VIC program. We had decided to do away with the VIC program entirely & go to a punch card system. However, we have decided to let those who are already members & have been for quite some time, to be grandfathered into the program. We will be taking no new members, but those that are currently members will be allowed to renew their membership. Everyone else will be eligible for the punch card. You CANNOT use both.

We have gotten in more stuff this week. All the new Revolution dies are in along with the new magnetic wand, universal scraper & universal hook. The other new products should be here shortly, except for the the 12" platforms, those aren't shipping out for a few weeks yet.
We also recieved a shipment from Die Cuts with a View with their new glitter stacks including pet, baby & solid glitter sheets. These are a great deal at $19.99.

Back from CHA

Well everyone, we made it back from CHA and what a whirl wind trip that was. We did have some problems though. Right after we got there, my mom took a fall & was in a great deal of pain the entire trip. She is still in pain & probably will be for a while, so say a prayer for her.
As for all the cool new stuff, we saw so much and ordered a ton. We can't wait til it all starts coming in. Our 1st shipment from CHA purchases arrived on Thursday. We got in a shipment from Scrappin Sports with new papers, stickers & loads of rub ons. We are still placing orders and getting ready to make some big changes at the store so that we can make room for all the new stuff.
We didn't get to update the blog everyday, as I didn't take a laptop with me, so I had to rely on someone else to post. But we ordered so many great new products. Lots of great new lines from Heidi Grace, Cloud 9, Basic Grey, Piggy Tales, Sandylion, Melissa Francis, Stemma, Technique Tuesday, Tim Holtz, Cropper Hopper, All My Memories, Flair Designs, Quickutz, Die Cuts with a View, Prima, Stampin Station - including new custom items - Tapestry, Creative Imaginations, Colorbok, Lil Davis Designs, and Paper House to name a few, plus all the things posted already. I will update you regularly on the blog as things start arriving.
Hope to see you all soon. Be sure to post any comments or requests you might have as all of our orders haven't been placed yet.

CHA

We are so excited about being at CHA and have already ordered a bunch of stuff. Here are all the cool new products we have ordered thus far:

Reminisce:
-Graduation Celebration
-Prom
-The Dance Studio
-It's All Relative
-Tropical Elements
-Postal Passion
-My Jungle Safari
-Jetsetters (New 3D embellishments for states & countries)

Deja Views: Little Yellow Bicycle (exclusive products for locals scrapbook stores)
-Zack's Life
-Delightful
-Vita Bella

Doodlebug:
-Crushed Velvet

Paper Loft:
-Now & Then
-Spring Fling
-Heritage

Scrappin' Sports:
-NEW Sports papers
-Young & Active
-Graduation

Tinkering Ink:
-Provincial Fare
->Greaseless Hand Lotion

Cosmo Cricket:
-Get Happy
-Honey Pie
-Cogsmo
-Fleuriste
->Black Chipboard

Hampton Arts:
->Clear Stamps
->Creative Cafe products

KI Memories:
-Frosty Lace (glittery laser cut) Cardstock
-New Styles of Laser cut Cardstock

Love, Elsie:
-Claire
-Cody
->Recipe Box Idea Book

American Crafts:
->glitter stickers
->corduroy albums
-Jewelry box stickers

My Mind's Eye:
-Wild Asparagus 4
-Dreamy

Bo Bunny:
-Organic Line
-All Stuck Up organizational products
->Buttons
->Rub-ons
-Stamp-n-store
-My Word Chipboard Books
->New colors of double dot line

Robin's Nest:
->glitter papers

Making Memories:
-Animal Cracker
-Noteworthy
-Passport
->Stamp storage Binders

Mackinac Moon:
->Storage organizers

K & Company:
-Blue Awning
-Rough & Tumble
->Adhesive Chipboard

Creative Imaginations:
->acrylic frame albums
->foil

Daisy D's:
->New Rub-on tape runner designs
-Bambino paper's & stickers (sock monkey line)


This is just a quick update of the stuff we have ordered so far. Check back to see the other stuff we will be ordering. We can't wait to be back and getting all this gorgeous new stuff in our store.

Karen & Dolores

Questions & Comments

Do you have something you would like to ask? Do you have something you want to say? Here's your chance! Ask away!

i want! I Want! I WANT!

Here is where you tell us products and yummies you are using that you would like us to see if we can sell it. Maybe you have an idea for a class or a crop you would like to participate in. Let us know and we will do what we can!

Thanks Again!
Happy Crafting!

Karen, Dolores & Crew

Monthly Challenge

We challenge you to create a page or a card with a "you made" background. When you complete your challenge share it with us. Tell us about your inspiration and the products you used. At the end of the month we are going to draw a winner from all of the entries and that person will get a special "goodie" from us.

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!
Karen & Dolores

Hi all!

We decided to get with the times. We enjoy finding and trying new ways to reach out to our customers and friends to share the ideas, thoughts and fun we have with our paper crafting. We are introducing a "Monthly Challenge" for you to accept. Each month a challenge will be posted and at the end of the month a winner will be drawn. That winner will receive a special goodie from us. Their page/card will be posted in the next months challenge as a "brag book" begins for OUAS. We are all very excited and can't wait to see what wonderful creations and ideas you all have to share.

Some of the other items that will be posted for you to view are; the monthly newsletter, class samples, new products (with photos), a special section for you to request specific items to be sold in the store, and questions and comments.

Thank you and happy crafting!
Karen, Dolores, Bekah, Janie, Sunny and Tracy